Stargazer snake eel

Brachysomophis cirrocheilos

A large sand eel of the Indo West Pacific

Tropical
Transcontinental
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Anguilliform
Large
Tropical fish

Brachysomophis cirrocheilos, also known as the stargazer snake eel, is a benthic marine fish belonging to the family Ophichthidae. The stargazer snake eel is a large fish which grows up to 159 cm (63 in) long. It is widely distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the western Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Brachysomophis
Maximum length: 159 cm
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Japan, Taiwan south to Indonesia and Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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